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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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